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Springtime is the perfect time of the year to take a moment to step back and assess your facility in terms of organization and safety. As the weather starts to warm up, take the opportunity to analyze your workspace and start implementing storage solutions that will promote an efficient facility. Having a well-organized warehouse will help you to improve your productivity, reduce the amount of clutter you have laying around, and enhance a structure for workplace safety.

It’s time to start your spring cleaning by optimizing your storage systems to make better use of your space and to keep your operations running smoothly. Below, we have outlined storage systems we’d recommend you use to tidy up your facility this season!

Pallet Racking: Maximizing Space with Industrial Shelving

Pallet racks are the backbone to a well-organized warehouse, providing the framework for a neat inventory system. These heavy-duty industrial shelving units are great for storing items you have on hand in a neat and organized way. By using this these industrial pallet racks, you can ensure your vertical space is being maximized.

One of the best advantages of warehouse pallet racks is their ability for customization. Based on the size and weight of the items you need to store; the height of the pallet rack, the number of shelves, and overall configuration can be adjusted for the most ergonomic setup.

If you’re new to industrial pallet racks, getting started is easier than you think. Our pallet rack starter kits have what you need to get a storage solution started. These pallet rack starter kits include uprights, pallet rack beams, and wire decks, offering a solid start that you can build upon as you grow. These starter kits are a quick way to start implementing an efficient storage solution.

Spring Cleaning Tips: Take the time at least once a year to get an official pallet rack inspection. On a weekly basis, your warehouse personnel should be checking on your pallet racking to ensure there is no visible damage or areas of concern. If you suspect your pallet racking has damage or don’t know how to do a pallet rack inspection, let us know, and we can help. It’s important that you keep an eye on the condition of your warehouse pallet racking in order to avoid any further damages or risk of accidents.

Steel Guard Rail: Enhancing Warehouse Safety

Spring cleaning also includes tidying up your to do list of things that you may have been putting off for a while. Have you been needing to take that extra measure to enhance your warehouse safety but keep pushing it aside? Then, now is the time to take action and implement some safety precautions.

In a busy warehouse with many moving parts and people, there is risk of accident. Forklifts and heavy machinery, when bumped against your storage solution, can cause damage to the structure, compromising the structural integrity. Without any barriers in place around your racking or to designate walking areas, your warehouse workers are at risk.

Guard rail helps protect your racking, machinery, and high traffic areas. These bright yellow barriers create a strong shield, reducing costly damages and likelihood of accidents. Investing in a guard rail now can help to prevent costly damages to your storage solutions.

Spring Cleaning Tips: Identify the high traffic areas in your warehouse and then assess how safe it is for warehouse workers to walk there. Is there a safety barrier around your items to prevent them from falling if your structure were to collapse? Is there a designated pathway for workers to walk on? You’ll want to ensure there’s a proper barrier to reduce risks of injuries and to ensure this complies with safety regulations.

Cantilever Rack: Organizing Bulky Items

Not all inventory can fit neatly onto a pallet rack. For the non-traditional shaped and sized items, you need a solution that will maximize your space. Cantilever racks are perfect for storing hard to handle items. Whether you have lumber, piping or items that are just too bulky to store on standard pallet racks, these storage solutions offer an easy way to store items that don’t fit within the constraints of traditional racking.

Cantilever racks have open-front storage, making it easy to access inventory without obstruction. This industrial shelving is also highly customizable. You can choose the number of arms, height, and if you want the rack to be one sided or double sided. If your facility is growing, you can also start with a continuous storage rack system and include an add on unit when needed.

Spring Cleaning Tip: Take a moment to think about the items you have that just don’t seem to have a good place to be stored. What items are taking up a lot of unnecessary space in your current operations? A cantilever rack might be just the solution.

Upgrade Your Storage System this Spring

Spring cleaning isn’t just for homes. It’s an essential thing to do for your facility to ensure that your setup is helping you to succeed. Even the smallest changes can make the biggest impacts, which is why it’s important that you have a storage solution setup that will benefit your facility.

Let us help with your spring cleaning! As part of our process, we’ll evaluate your space and inventory, and then use AutoCAD to recommend the best warehouse shelving for your facility. You’re your new storage system is determined, we can install your storage solution, giving you peace of mind throughout the project process. Give us a call at 1-800-875-6201 to get started!